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it all started with a message from a viewer, who took aim at jennifer livingston's weight. writing "i was surprised indeed to witness that your physical condition has not improved for many years. surely you don't consider yourself a suitable example for this community's young people. girls in particular." on her own newscast, livingston, the mother of three young girls decided it was time to respond. >> so you know nothing about me other than what you see on the outside. and i am much more than a number on a scale. >> for more than four minutes she faced the camera and the criticism. it has touched off a chorus of kindness. one person saying "that viewer could not have been more wrong. the message you are sending young women is that beauty and brains come in many forms." but livingston says the story isn't just about her. reminding viewers, that october is national anti-bullying month. >> to all of the children out there who feel lost, who are struggling with your weight, with the color of your skin, your sexual preference, your disability, even the acne on your face, liste
it all started with a message from a viewer, who took aim at jennifer livingston's weight. writing "i was surprised indeed to witness that your physical condition has not improved for many years. surely you don't consider yourself a suitable example for this community's young people. girls in particular." on her own newscast, livingston, the mother of three young girls decided it was time to respond. >> so you know nothing about me other than what you see on the outside. and i...
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jennifer livingston is used to getting the occasional not so nice comments from viewers but a message she got last week made her so mad she responded on camera. lacrosse, wisconsin anchor jennifer livingston is used to reporting the news, not becoming it, but last week she became the center of attention after a viewer sent her a harshly critical e-mail about her weight. surely you don't consider yourself a suitable example for this community's young people, girls in particular. obesity is one of the worst choices a person can make and one of the most dangerous habits to maintain. i leave you this note hoping you'll reconsider your responsibility as a local public personality to present and promote a healthy lifestyle. outraged, livingston's husband posted the e-mail to facebook where it received hundreds of responses, overwhelmingly supporting livingston. tuesday livingston took to the air waves with a deeply personal commentary. >> the truth is i am overweight. you could call me fat, and, yes, even obese on a doctor's chart, but to the person who wrote me that letter, do you think i
jennifer livingston is used to getting the occasional not so nice comments from viewers but a message she got last week made her so mad she responded on camera. lacrosse, wisconsin anchor jennifer livingston is used to reporting the news, not becoming it, but last week she became the center of attention after a viewer sent her a harshly critical e-mail about her weight. surely you don't consider yourself a suitable example for this community's young people, girls in particular. obesity is one...
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i'm jennifer livingston. >> reporter: jennifer livingston, the morning anchor at wkat in lacrosse, wisconsin, has spent her career reporting the news. but this week, she became it. >> i want to take a moment to address a situation that's been a talking point in this community over the past weekend, especially on facebook, that centers around me. >> reporter: after receiving a viewer i mail from a local man who criticized her weight -- >> it reads as follows. surely you don't consider yourself a suitable example for this community's young people, girls in particular. obesity is one of the worst choices a person can make. and one of the most dangerous habits to maintain. i leave you this note hoping that you'll reconsider your sponlt as a local public personality to present and promote a healthy lifestyle. >> good job. >> reporter: livingston tried to laugh off the hurtful comments. but her husband, also an anchor at the station, could not. he posted the e-mail on facebook. and an overwhelming amount of support poured in. >> hundreds and hundreds of people have taken the time out of their day
i'm jennifer livingston. >> reporter: jennifer livingston, the morning anchor at wkat in lacrosse, wisconsin, has spent her career reporting the news. but this week, she became it. >> i want to take a moment to address a situation that's been a talking point in this community over the past weekend, especially on facebook, that centers around me. >> reporter: after receiving a viewer i mail from a local man who criticized her weight -- >> it reads as follows. surely you...
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. >>> mara schiavocampo, thank you. >>> jennifer livingston is with us. good morning to you. >> good morning, savannah. thanks for having me. >> i know you're used to be on television. did you ever think you'd be national news? 24 hours ago you make this statement and now it's everywhere. >> no. this is beyond what i could have imagined when i went on air yesterday. i was hoping to impact the people in our own market. i was hoping to send a message to them. what has happened has been really overwhelming, but inspiring at the same time. >> you've been a reporter and an anchor for a long time in this liep of work. we all know that means you get nasty messages from time to time. what was it about this one that in your mind crossed the line? >> you know, i mean, yes, they called me obese, the person called me obese. i can deal with that. i can deal with being called fat or obese. it was calling me a bad role model that rubbed me the wrong way. not only a bad role model for the community but for young girls in particular? i'm the mother of three girls. i felt
. >>> mara schiavocampo, thank you. >>> jennifer livingston is with us. good morning to you. >> good morning, savannah. thanks for having me. >> i know you're used to be on television. did you ever think you'd be national news? 24 hours ago you make this statement and now it's everywhere. >> no. this is beyond what i could have imagined when i went on air yesterday. i was hoping to impact the people in our own market. i was hoping to send a message to them....